I was looking through some pictures today and ran across one of a couple of people from a family who were very serious minded types. We got along OK until one day the inevitable happened. I was about 16 years old at the time and was in a silly mood and they were practicing music in a very serious mood. I cracked some jokes and made the dad of the family mad at me.
The reason I still remember it is because it has been about ten years ago and they still don't want anything to do with me. One of them came by to our house to see my wife several years back and acted like I was a stranger. It was obvious that her opinion of me was extremely low.
I am a very light hearted person by nature most of the time. When I am serious I am very serious, but it is not often.
I try to get along with everybody. Usually I eventually end up saying something light hearted that ends up offending people who don't have much of a sense of humor.
I asked my wife recently to please tell me when I hurt her feelings or offend her. She gasped in exasperation and said that if she were to tell me every time I offended her or hurt her feelings that all she would do is complain.
I have come to realize that my wife is one of those "serious all the time" people and has been putting up with my light heartedness for the past nine years of our marriage.
I guess I need to become a serious person, but I don't know how to go about it.
Any suggestions?
The reason I still remember it is because it has been about ten years ago and they still don't want anything to do with me. One of them came by to our house to see my wife several years back and acted like I was a stranger. It was obvious that her opinion of me was extremely low.
I am a very light hearted person by nature most of the time. When I am serious I am very serious, but it is not often.
I try to get along with everybody. Usually I eventually end up saying something light hearted that ends up offending people who don't have much of a sense of humor.
I asked my wife recently to please tell me when I hurt her feelings or offend her. She gasped in exasperation and said that if she were to tell me every time I offended her or hurt her feelings that all she would do is complain.
I have come to realize that my wife is one of those "serious all the time" people and has been putting up with my light heartedness for the past nine years of our marriage.
I guess I need to become a serious person, but I don't know how to go about it.
Any suggestions?
